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No deal with the Taliban is better than a bad deal for the women of Afghanistan. nytimes.com/2019/08/16/wor…
@SenatorShaheen has worked tirelessly in recent months to press the US government to ensure women’s participation in the Afghan peace talks as well as preservation and promotion of women’s rights in Afghanistan post-US withdrawal, as laid out in her FY20 NDAA Amendment.
As Co-sponsor of @SenatorShaheen’s NDAA amendment, as well as author of previous legislation requiring DOD to report on women’s rights and security in Afghanistan, I am disappointed that this Administration is rushing toward withdrawal.
@realDonaldTrump must not sell out the women of Afghanistan. Hasty withdrawal will create a vacuum for Taliban to continue their agenda of oppression. I call on Amb. Khalilzad and his team to prioritize Afghan women and human rights as negotiations continue.
